2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles
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The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June and 1 July.
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Nigeria |
| Silver | Hayat Lambarki Morocco |
| Bronze | Raasin McIntosh Liberia |
Records[edit]
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Yuliya Pechonkina (RUS) | 52.34 | Tula, Russia | 8 August 2003 |
| African record | Nezha Bidouane (MAR) | 52.90 | Seville, Spain | 25 August 1999 |
| Championship record | Nezha Bidouane (MAR) | 54.24 | Dakar, Senegal | 22 August 1998 |
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2012 | 13:00 | Round 1 |
| 1 July 2012 | 15:40 | Final |
Results[edit]
Round 1[edit]
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | Nigeria | 55.57 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Wenda Theron |  South Africa | 56.20 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | Janet Lawless | South Africa | 56.51 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | Raasin McIntosh | Liberia | 56.54 | Q |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | Hayat Lambarki | Morocco | 56.61 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | Lamiae Lhabze | Morocco | 57.28 | q |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat |  Kenya | 57.76 | q |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | Kou Luogon | Liberia | 57.85 | Q |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | Mame Fatou Faye |  Senegal | 58.14 | |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | Angele Cooper | Liberia | 58.19 | |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | Oarabile Babolayi |  Botswana | 58.37 | |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | Nusrat Ceesay |  Gambia | 58.61 | |
| 13 | 2 | 4 | Audrey Nkamsao |  Cameroon | 58.94 | |
| 14 | 3 | 6 | Wesene Belay |  Ethiopia | 59.06 | |
| 15 | 3 | 2 | Anneri Eberhsohn | South Africa | 1:00.12 | |
| 16 | 3 | 8 | Otu Name-Idara | Nigeria | 1:02.59 | |
| 17 | 3 | 7 | Safiatou Sissoko |  Mali | 1:07.21 | |
| 1 | 7 | Carole Kaboud Mebam | Cameroon | DNS | ||
| 1 | 3 | Yvonne Amegashie |  Ghana | DNS | ||
| 3 | 3 | Honorine Yaméogo |  Burkina Faso | DNS |
Final[edit]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 5 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | Nigeria | 54.99 | |
 | 6 | Hayat Lambarki | Morocco | 55.41 | |
 | 7 | Raasin McIntosh | Liberia | 55.99 | |
| 4 | 8 | Kou Luogon | Liberia | 56.40 | |
| 5 | 4 | Wenda Theron | South Africa | 56.43 | |
| 6 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat | Kenya | 56.79 | |
| 7 | 1 | Lamiae Lhabze | Morocco | 57.35 | |
| 8 | 3 | Janet Lawless | South Africa | 57.56 |